Willow Warbler
A species of Chiffchaffs And Allies Scientific name : Phylloscopus trochilus Genus : Chiffchaffs And Allies
Willow Warbler, A species of Chiffchaffs And Allies
Botanical name: Phylloscopus trochilus
Genus: Chiffchaffs And Allies
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Description
It is easy to mistake the warble for other bird species, but its song is noticeably different. The willow Warbler has a pleasant song that is often heard in thickets and wooded areas. The small bird spends much of the time in temperate habitats but prefers overwintering in warmer climates.
Size
13 cm
Life Expectancy
7 years
Feeding Habits
Willow Warbler primarily consumes insects and spiders, efficiently foraging among foliage and engaging in flycatching behavior. Seasonally, willow Warbler supplements its diet with berries, showcasing an adaptive variety in food preference.
Habitat
Willow Warbler predominantly inhabits open woodlands, particularly favoring areas where birch and willow are present. These birds thrive in a variety of forested habitats including deciduous and mixed forests, as well as forest edges, clearings, and even arctic tundra with suitable shrubbery. Their adaptability allows them to breed in temperate heathlands, alder damp areas, overgrown gardens, and even montane scrublands up to 1000 meters. During the non-breeding season, willow Warbler can be found in diverse open landscapes with trees, such as acacia and brachystegia woodlands, and they frequent mangroves and grasslands in Western Africa. They are also seen in high-altitude locations, up to 3500 meters, utilizing tree-heath vegetation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Sounds
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Call
Recording location: Zambia
Behavior
All populations are highly migratory, with the subspecies P. t. yakutensis migrating up to 12,000 km from eastern Siberia to southern Africa along the Asian - East African Flyway, one of the longest migrations of any for a bird of its size. Approximate timings are: October to March: wintering in sub Saharan Africa. Mid March to mid May: migrates and arrives in the breeding range. Late April to August: breeding season, usually only one brood but rarely two. August to October: migrates back to Africa. 
Species Status
In England this species has on average decreased in population by 70% within the last 25 years, with the biggest declines in the southeast. In Scotland some increases have occurred. The Forestry Commission offers grants under a scheme called England's Woodland Improvement Grant (EWIG); as does Natural Englands Environmental Stewardship Scheme.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Phylloscopidae Genus
Chiffchaffs And Allies Species
Willow Warbler 
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